j8bird.bsky.social
@j8bird.bsky.social
Very wealthy people know that these days bribing politicians and manipulating the disappointed public costs less than paying taxes.
It will take serious reform to reverse such cynical posture.
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This is not necessarily due data manipulation -the numbers from the Biden era were revised regularly.

The statistical methods leave room for error.
December 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I think these attacks are bad taste. But russia has been trying to blockade Ukraine since the start of the war, so here we are.
And the attacks seem to work.
"he Turkish owner of the Mersin has canceled all shipments related to Russia"
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The War Moves From Ukraine to the High Seas
New rules of engagement that allow Ukraine to hit oil tankers are a sign of Kyiv's desperation.
www.theatlantic.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is right on.
Companies deploy massive amounts of garbage software and customers deal with the consequences.
December 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Trump gives Russia hope. That prolongs the war.
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM